Belfast Book Festival
Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann will be taking an active part in the Belfast Book Festival in June, with an Empty Chair event for each day of the festival, at lunch time, during which we will focus on writing messages of support to imprisoned writers. This will take place at the Crescent Arts Centre.

John Hewitt International Summer School
In July, Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann will take part in the John Hewitt International Summer School. Further details soon.

FIILI: FESTIVAL OF ITALIAN AND IRISH LITERATURE IN IRELAND
In September, Irish PEN/PEN na hÉireann, in collaboration with Istituto Italiano Di Cultura di Dublino will lauch the second edition of the Festival.

Dublin Book Festival
In November, we hope to partner once again with the Dublin Book Festival. We’ll provide further details on this closer to the time.